Though Nafziger (a retired naval officer and military historian) has an evident affection for Napoleon, the entries of this dictionary are objective in tone as well as expansive in content. The subje
The A to Z of the Holiness Movement relates important new developments in the Holiness Movement—such as the widely discussed "Holiness Manifesto"—are thoroughly discussed, and the content has also bee
The A to Z of German Theater covers the field of theater performance in the German language, concentrating on German-speaking Europe, through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and s
The A to Z of Organized Labor captures the dynamism of this fascinating, complex subject and makes it accessible to any interested researcher. Containing 400 entries that cover organized labor in coun
The A to Z of International Law is a pathbreaking study of the development of international law from the earliest times to the present for students, scholars, legal professionals, and other intereste
The film noir genre began in the United States just after World War II. Its original classification, although officially coined decades later, was that of dark films following violent plots and sinist
Encyclopedia of French Film Directors identifies every French director who has made at least one feature film since 1895. Nearly 3,000 directors are cited here, and each director's entry contains a br
Burrowes, a former professor of political science at the U. of Washington, provides a historical dictionary of Yemen that includes about 800 entries on the Islamic country, along with a chronology and
This is a descriptive bibliography of English-language anarchist periodicals published in the United States between 1833 and 1955, with the dates chosen to allow Longa (law librarianship, U. of New Me
The Greek name Mesopotamia means "land between the rivers." Romans used this term for the area between the Euphrates and Tigris rivers, from the south Anatolian mountains ranges to the Persian Gulf,
The A to Z of Middle Eastern Intelligence addresses issues from ancient history and the Middle Ages through modern times, covering the decline of the Ottoman Empire, intelligence activity in the Midd
Gillespie (Institute of Irish Studies, Queen's U., Belfast) provides a dictionary that covers the history of the Northern Ireland conflict and peace process from 1968 to the formation of the new North
The A to Z of the Baptists relates the history of the Baptist Church through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on important event
During the American Civil War, Washington, D.C. was the most heavily fortified city in North America. To protect Washington with all it contained and symbolized, the Army constructed a shield of forti
The entries of this dictionary provide short descriptions of names and terms common to lesbian culture, mainly in the US. A lengthy bibliography is organized into topics that include queer theory, les
The Annual Review of Jazz Studies (ARJS) is a journal providing a forum for the ever expanding range and depth of jazz scholarship, from technical analyses to oral history to cultural interpretation.
Historical Dictionary of Homosexuality provides a comprehensive survey of same-sex relations from ancient China and Greece to the modern world. It covers the gay rights movement from its origins in 1
Bloom and Mercier (Center for the Study of Children's Literature, Simmons College) offer a study of the works of young adult author Russell Freedman. They examine his nonfiction for young people, his
This philosophy book is written for students who are not interested in philosophy or who are struggling to understand it. Professor Malikow makes it easy to understand the sophisticated ideas and prof
North, a freelance journalist and music critic, compiles a list of recordings by the Boston Symphony Orchestra over a period of 90 years (1917-2007). In chronological order, the discography lists the
In the years immediately following World War II, information was disclosed about what has been termed the "shadow war" between hitherto secret agencies. In Germany it was the Abwehr and the Sicherhei
With the opening of Russian and communist-bloc archives dating from the Soviet-era, there has been a significant increase of scholarly writings pertaining to Joseph Stalin. Widely considered to be amo
The Phenomenon of Information addresses the problems of how information is conveyed, how to identify its characteristics, and how to define the mechanisms for describing it. To do this Mario Perez-Mon
With a focus on recent decades, this reference for students, researchers, and general readers traces the history of Sierra Leone from its earliest known inhabitants to the present day. It contains sev
This book provides strategies for scoring higher on the verbal reasoning section of the new SAT. It covers more than 2,000 words organized by Indo-European roots, with definitions and sources, advice
Singham (Center for Innovation in Teaching and Education, Case Western Reserve University) looks at the problem of the black-white achievement gap in US education in the context of larger political re
This is a paperback edition of a volume originally published in 2002. The creator of "Functional Voice Training," modern singing master Cornelius L. Reid claims to have rediscovered the science and cr
Creese, a former research chemist who has written previous books on the history of women scientists, bridges the gap in available English- language sources on women from 12 European countries and thei
This study examines the musical score composed by Gabriel Yared for the film The English Patient . The volume opens with a discussion of Yared's musical background and his film score composition tech
The concept of "professional learning community" (as developed by Shirley Hord) is advanced by Huffman (education, U. of North Texas) and Hipp (education, Cardinal Stritch U.) as a way to improve educ
"This book introduces us to the world of contemporary Japanese music and it guides us towards a better understanding of their world."—Luciano BerioYogaku discusses over a century of musical
Blind Tom was the stage name of Thomas Greene Wiggins, a blind black pianist born into slavery in 1849. In this focused, consequential study, Southall reformulates the debate surrounding Blind Tom and
Part I is a compilation of selected reviews that offer a view of musician Anthony Newman's career through written accounts of the time and selected interviews discussing the basis for his interpretati
In 1944, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, also known as the World Bank, was established to help restore economic stability to a world devastated by war. This volume traces th
Every day millions of Americans invite familiar strangers into their living rooms by turning on their televisions. From the A-Team to Zorro, these guests are important daytime and prime-time presences
The revised edition offers an expanded array of materials, organized into cases and shorter 'briefs,' for use in the study of directing. There are new cases covering issues of censorship, non-traditio
This book focuses on one of the greats of blues music, Willie Dixon, detailing his skills as a singer, songwriter, arranger, and producer. This volume also charts the development of his songwriting te
Historical Dictionary of the Catalans deals not only with the people who live in Catalonia, but with the language and culture of the Catalan countries. This is done through a chronology, an introducto
In 1957, West Side Story, a musical based on a book by Arthur Laurents, featuring a score by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and choreography by Jerome Robbins, debuted on the Broadway
The A to Z of the Republic of Macedonia traces the key political, socio-economic, and cultural developments in the multiethnic mosaic that is Republic of Macedonia following its secession from the Yug
